Son posts his pride for slain cop father

THE son of slain police officer Bryson Anderson has expressed his gratitude for the outpouring of grief since his dad's death.

CLEMENTINE CUNEO POLICE REPORTER

DailyTelegraphDecember 9, 201210:55pm

THE young son of slain police officer Inspector Bryson Anderson has expressed his gratitude for the outpouring of grief since his dad's death.

On a Facebook tribute page set up in his late father's honour, the teenage boy posted a brief message.

"Thank you to whoever made this for my dad, I am really proud," Insp Anderson's son wrote.

The boy's posting prompted hundreds of messages from people praising his dad.

"Those of us who live in the Hawkesbury are indebted to your dad for all he did to keep our community safe. We can never repay him for what he did for us but we can thank you for allowing him to keep our community safe for so long, and for being the wonderful person he was," one person wrote.

Another said: "Your dad was a true hero ... You should be very proud of him, just as proud as he would be of you."

A full police funeral will be held on Wednesday to farewell Insp Anderson, who was killed while attending an alleged neighbourhood dispute at Oakville, in Sydney's northwest, on Thursday afternoon.

The funeral will be held at St Patrick's Cathedral in Parramatta at 2pm.

His widow Donna and three children will lead thousands of police and members of the public expected to attend.

Insp Anderson's brother Warwick also thanked the community for its support.

"Our family would like to thank the thousands of people who have sent messages of support. These have been a great source of strength."